5 Seasons North Black Beauty on Rum and Oak from 5 Seasons North

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Brewed by 5 Seasons North
Style: Abbey Dubbel
Alpharetta, Georgia USA

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Ratings Average Score Seasonal ABV Style Pctl Serve in
2 4.4/5.0 3.65/5.0 Special 12.5% 0 Trappist glass

Commercial Description:
Black Beauty is a big Belgian Dubbel - but brewed with rye. It is velvety smooth, chocolatey, has undertones of toffee and rum, and finishes with a dry, spiciness from the rye. The yeast comes directly from an old Trappist monastery in Belgium and imparts a wonderfully complex character to the beer. I made Chef Dave make me our own traditional dark Belgian candi sugar to add to the complexity. This beer was inspired by the music of Miles Davis. I actually placed speakers right by the fermentation tank and "serenaded" the yeast with Miles’ music while it fermented the beer. Outta sight, man! This version is aged on Dark Rum and Oak.

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unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	7/10	5/5	8/10	5/5	18/20

Mar 5, 2009

Poured into a snifter glass from the cask on 08 jan 09. Ale Atlanta meeting. Appearance is a jet black pour, creamy tan head. Aroma of roast and sweet rum. Flavor is a creamy malt, some burn on the way down. Lots of charcoal and a rum / whiskey finish.

kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA

4.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.5	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	18/20

Jan 18, 2009

Date: January 08, 2009
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
Vintage: 2008
Appearance: black, dense creamy tan head forms with a cascade, sheets of drippy lace
Aroma: sweet aroma of dark roasted malts, sweet fruits, and a touch of oak
Body: creamy velvet body
Flavor: rich malt flavor, lots of dark fruits, touch of dark chocolate, sweetness brings out the fruits and chocolate, touch of oak for a woody edge to an earthy bitterness, roasted malt adds more darkness and bitterness
Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 10/10; Flavor: 9/10; Palate: 10/10; Overall: 18/20
Rating: 4.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***4

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